Genesis 37:22

A Conservative Version

And Reuben said to them, Shed no blood. Cast him into this pit that is in the wilderness, but lay no hand upon him, that he might deliver him out of their hand, to restore him to his father.

Cross References

Acts 12:1

Now about that time Herod the king threw on hands to harm some of those from the church.

Matthew 27:24

And when Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but rather an uproar was developing, after taking water, he washed his hands in front of the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this righteous man. See ye to it.

Deuteronomy 13:9

but thou shall surely kill him. Thy hand shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterwards the hand of all the people.

Exodus 24:11

And he laid not his hand upon the nobles of the sons of Israel. And they beheld God, and ate and drank.

Genesis 42:22

And Reuben answered them, saying, Did I not speak to you, saying, Sin not against the child, and ye would not hear? Therefore also, behold, his blood is required.

Genesis 22:12

And he said, Do not lay thy hand upon the lad, neither do thou anything to him. For now I know that thou fear God, since thou have not withheld thy son, thine only son, from me.

Genesis 37:21

And Reuben heard it, and delivered him out of their hand, and said, Let us not take his life.

Genesis 37:23

And it came to pass, when Joseph came to his brothers, that they stripped Joseph of his coat, the coat of many colors that was on him,

Jeremiah 36:25

Moreover Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah had made intercession to the king that he would not burn the roll, but he would not hear them.